One last order of business was required before the Chargers could make their Brandon Flowers signing official.

It is complete now.

The team cleared a spot for Flowers on the 90-man roster, informing cornerback Brandon Jones on Wednesday morning he was waived. Jones was a practice-squad candidate for a team suddenly deep at cornerback. He has a better chance to make a roster elsewhere.

Five cornerbacks, with little imagination, project to make the Chargers roster.

Brandon Flowers signing with the Chargers makes their secondary a defensive strength.

Brandon Flowers signing with the Chargers makes their secondary a defensive strength.

Flowers joins a group that includes Shareece Wright, first-round pick Jason Verrett, Steve Williams and Richard Marshall. That goes without mentioning Brandon Ghee, a March signing with a two-year deal who figures to push for a roster spot as well.

Nothing is decided. The depth chart will sort itself out during training camp and the preseason.

Last year, San Diego carried as few as four cornerbacks at a time. Safety depth instead was the secondary's strength. Strong safety Marcus Gilchrist moved to nickel cornerback for the final five games, including two in the playoffs.